Pumpkin, Pumpkin

So while you are starting to prepare for Halloween when October rears it's head, one of the next things you can do is get your pumpkins! Granted, if you are going to crave them you will probably have to wait until closer to Halloween but there are so many other things you can do with pumpkins!

One of my favorite things to do with pumpkins, and particularly the smaller ones, is to spray paint them! While I am partial to a black and gold for The Saints, but these two colors really do look great for the holiday. Any really shiny black, gold, bronze or even dark orange can freshen up a pumpkin as well as make something everyone will love to look at. Here are some great examples:

 

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Also a favorite of mine is adding some lace. I absolutely love lace and think it is a perfect addition to anything, especially black lace. There is just something about black lace that can be made to look very creepy, especially on a pumpkin. Get your glue gun and wrap the lace around the pumpkin and even add some plastic spiders for a great eerie touch. Or paint your own lace design!

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Now, there is nothing wrong with a simple clean look for pumpkins either. Coloring pumpkins one single color or keeping them their natural orange can brighten up October. If you are going to go the simple route though, I would say get a bunch then to really liven your room or house. This staircase is absolute Halloween perfection!

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While all these unique pumpkin designs are great, there is still the classic carvings. You can always keep your jack-o-lanterns, but update the picture you carve.

What are your favorite ways to fix up pumpkins?